Don't Leave Money on the Table.Get the Right Number.
Big-4: ₹15–25 Lakh. 8 weeks. DealPlexus: 50% less. 2–3 weeks delivery.
Wrong valuation kills deals. Funding, M&A, ESOPs, regulatory filings , get it wrong and you lose crores.
DealPlexus: SEBI-compliant. FEMA-ready. Investor-grade. Same methodology. Half the price. Quarter the time.
The valuation that holds up in front of PE/VC investors and SEBI regulators.
Less Than Big-4
Delivery vs 8 at Big-4
Professional Network
Built by Investment Bankers. Not Accountants.
Most valuation firms are CA shops that plug numbers into a spreadsheet. DealPlexus is different. Our valuation team comes from investment banking and M&A advisory backgrounds — the same talent that large advisory firms hire, without the Big-4 billing structure.
What that means for you:
Methodology depth
We don't just run a DCF. We triangulate across DCF, Comparable Company Analysis (CCA), and Precedent Transaction Analysis, the same three-method approach investment banks use before a deal closes.
Regulatory fluency
Every report is structured to withstand SEBI scrutiny for FEMA / FDI compliance, RBI reporting, and NCLT proceedings. We know what regulators look for because we've worked on both sides.
Sector expertise
We understand the difference between valuing a SaaS business on ARR multiples vs. valuing a manufacturing company on EBITDA. Industry context changes everything.
Independence
We hold no proprietary products. We have no incentive to inflate or deflate your valuation. Our only interest is accuracy.
Our analysts have worked on:
- Pre-IPO valuations for VC-backed startups
- Cross-border M&A transactions with FEMA / FDI implications
- ESOP pool sizing for Series A through Series D companies
- Litigation support valuations for NCLT dispute resolution
A Wrong Valuation Doesn't Just Hurt Your Pride. It Costs You ₹5–20 Crore.
Founders and dealmakers underestimate what poor valuation work actually costs. Here's what happens when you get it wrong:
Scenario 01 , Fundraising Undervaluation
You hire a CA firm that values your business at ₹40 Cr because they only know how to run book-value models. The VC offers you ₹8 Cr for 20% equity. You take it. A proper DCF + comparable analysis would have shown ₹75 Cr , meaning you just gave away 10% of your company for free. At your next round at ₹200 Cr, that 10% is worth ₹20 Cr.
Scenario 02 , M&A Deal Collapse
You're selling. The buyer's Big-4 DD team comes in with a valuation that's 30% lower than what you believe the business is worth. You don't have a counter-valuation. The deal renegotiates at a lower price, or falls apart entirely. Two months wasted. A defensible valuation report in your hand from day one changes that dynamic.
Scenario 03 , ESOP Pool Mispricing
You grant ESOPs to your first 20 employees at a strike price set by a back-of-the-envelope calculation. SEBI audits. The valuation doesn't hold up. You face tax reclassification, penalties, and employee disputes , at exactly the moment you need your team focused on growth.
Scenario 04 , Regulatory Rejection
You raise a foreign investment round. You file with RBI. The valuation methodology used by your CA doesn't meet FEMA Rule 6 requirements. The round gets held up for months. One right valuation report at the start would have cost ₹3–5 lakhs. The delay cost you far more.
The pattern is the same: Cutting corners on valuation creates problems that are disproportionately expensive to fix later.
The Right Valuation for Every Situation
We don't do one-size-fits-all reports. Every engagement is scoped to your specific use case, timeline, and regulatory context.
Fundraising Valuation
When: Pre-seed through Series C rounds, angel rounds, convertible note negotiations
What We Deliver
A full investment-grade valuation report with DCF + Market Comparable analysis, benchmarked against comparable funding rounds in your sector.
Deliverable
30–50 page valuation report + 1-page executive summary
Timeline
2–3 weeks
Why This Matters
Defensible valuation range for investor negotiations
Sector benchmarking against recent funding rounds
VC-standard methodology (DCF + CCA)
Executive summary ready for investor decks
Need a different use case? We can customize the engagement.
Get StartedM&A Advisory Valuation
When: Selling your business, acquiring a target, merger negotiations, management buyouts
What We Deliver
Comprehensive business valuation using all three methodologies with a negotiation-ready valuation range.
Deliverable
Full valuation report + sensitivity tables + negotiation briefing
Timeline
2–4 weeks
Why This Matters
DCF + CCA + Precedent Transaction Analysis
Sensitivity analysis for negotiation scenarios
Stand-alone in any M&A negotiation
Expert support if buyer challenges valuation
Need a different use case? We can customize the engagement.
Get StartedESOP Valuation
When: Setting up ESOP pool, issuing options, annual refresh, pre-IPO repricing
What We Deliver
SEBI/FEMA-compliant ESOP valuation with strike price recommendation.
Deliverable
ESOP valuation report + strike price memo + compliance checklist
Timeline
1–2 weeks
Why This Matters
SEBI (SBEB) Regulations compliant
Strike price recommendation for employee grants
Audit-ready documentation
Pre-IPO repricing support
Need a different use case? We can customize the engagement.
Get StartedRegulatory & Tax Compliance
When: FEMA/FDI compliance, RBI reporting, transfer pricing, NCLT filings
What We Deliver
Valuation report specifically structured to meet regulatory requirements.
Deliverable
Regulation-specific valuation report with supporting schedules
Timeline
1–3 weeks
Why This Matters
FEMA Rule 6 compliant for foreign investments
RBI Form FC-GPR ready
Transfer pricing documentation support
NCLT court-ready format
Need a different use case? We can customize the engagement.
Get StartedDispute Resolution Valuation
When: Shareholder disputes, divorce proceedings, minority buyout, litigation
What We Deliver
Independent, court-ready valuation with full documentation trail.
Deliverable
Expert-grade valuation report + assumptions document + expert witness briefing
Timeline
2–4 weeks
Why This Matters
Withstands cross-examination
Full documentation trail
Expert witness support available
NCLT, High Court, Arbitration ready
Need a different use case? We can customize the engagement.
Get StartedBig-4 Quality. Boutique Price. Half the Time.
We use the same three-pillar approach that investment banks apply to every deal:
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)
We build a bottoms-up financial model of your business , revenue drivers, cost structure, working capital dynamics, capex requirements , and discount projected free cash flows at a risk-adjusted WACC. This gives the intrinsic value: what your business is worth based on what it will actually generate.
Comparable Company Analysis (CCA)
We identify publicly traded companies in your sector with similar business models, growth profiles, and margins. We apply their trading multiples (EV/Revenue, EV/EBITDA, P/E) to your financials, adjusting for size, liquidity, and growth differentials.
Precedent Transaction Analysis
We analyze actual M&A transactions in your industry , what buyers paid for similar businesses, at what multiples, in what market conditions. This is the most powerful data point in deal negotiations.
The Output: A Triangulated Valuation Range
Not a single number picked from the air. A range with clear methodology documentation, defensible assumptions, and logic behind every input , ready to withstand any investor or regulator scrutiny.
Bottom line: If you need investor-grade or regulator-grade work, the choice isn't between DealPlexus and a local CA. It's between DealPlexus and EY at 3x the cost and 4x the time.
We operate with deal timelines in mind. When a VC partner says "send me the valuation by Thursday," they mean it. We scope every engagement upfront:
Standard engagement
2–3 weeks
Expedited
7–10 days
ESOP-only
5–7 days
We won't agree to a timeline we can't hit. Guaranteed.
Ready to Know What Your Business Is Actually Worth?
Most founders and business owners find out their valuation is wrong at the worst possible moment , when they're mid-negotiation and it's too late to fix it. Don't be in that position.
A DealPlexus valuation engagement takes 2–3 weeks, costs a fraction of what EY or Deloitte charge, and delivers a report that can hold up in front of any investor, regulator, or counterparty.
The first call is free. We'll scope your engagement, tell you exactly what methodology applies to your situation, and give you a fixed-price quote before we start any work.
Schedule a Free Discovery Call
We scope your engagement and give you a fixed-price quote , no obligation.
Submit Your Data
We provide a structured checklist. You know exactly what we need.
Receive Your Report
2–3 weeks later, a defensible, investor-grade valuation report is in your hands.
Or reach us directly:
+91 7428100654
support@dealplexus.com
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Ready to Know What Your Business Is Actually Worth?
Most founders and business owners find out their valuation is wrong at the worst possible moment , when they're mid-negotiation and it's too late to fix it. A DealPlexus valuation engagement takes 2–3 weeks, costs a fraction of what EY or Deloitte charge, and delivers a report that can hold up in front of any investor, regulator, or counterparty. The first call is free.
support@dealplexus.com | +91 7428100654
DealPlexus , India's Financial Supermarket | support@dealplexus.com | +91 7428100654